Athens
Greece • Europe
Primary City: Athens
Primary State/Province: Attica
Primary Language: Greek
Population: 3.8M
GDP: $98B • GDP per capita: $25,764
GAWC Class: 6
Global Rank
Power Score
% of Country Score
48.9%
National Capital
Capital city of Greece
Largest City
Largest metro area in Greece
Walkable Elite Quarters
Neighborhoods that clear the dense, historic, walkable, elite residential test.
From The Last of the Marylebones. 103 of 4,200+ metros clear the bar.
Key Statistics
Major Teams
10
Total Teams
17
Major Companies
5
Market Cap
$50B
Metro Stations
66
Commuter Rail
45
Universities
2
Michelin Stars
9
Dimension Breakdown
| Dimension | Value | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Major League Teams/Venues ↗ | 10 | #T-24 |
| Total Teams ↗ | 17 | #T-28 |
| Major Sporting Events ↗ | 7 | #T-17 |
| Major Companies ↗ | 5 | #T-115 |
| Market Cap Score ↗ | $50B | #210 |
| Cultural Events ↗ | 0 | — |
| Universities ↗ | 2 | #T-119 |
| Top Universities, Hospitals, & Research ↗ | 1 | #T-98 |
| Museums & Landmarks ↗ | 7 | #T-48 |
| Ports, Exchanges & Infrastructure ↗ | 3 | #T-49 |
| Airport Score ↗ | 3.0 | #T-78 |
| Luxury Stars (Michelin) ↗ | 9.0 | #T-132 |
| Metro Stations ↗ | 66 | #89 |
| Commuter Rail Stations ↗ | 45 | #T-110 |
| Train Hubs ↗ | 1 | #T-45 |
| Skyscrapers ↗ | 0 | — |
Sports
Major League Teams/Venues
Football/Soccer • Greece
Olympiakos CFP
Athens • Level: 1
Football/Soccer • Greece
Panathinaikos
Athens • Level: 1
Football/Soccer • Greece
AEK Athens
Athens • Level: 1
Football/Soccer • Greece
Atromitos
Athens • Level: 1
Football/Soccer • Greece
AE Kifisia
Athens • Level: 1
Notable Venues3 venues
Football
Athens Olympic Stadium
Athens
Basketball
Nikos Galis Olympic Indoor Hall
Athens
Basketball
Peace and Friendship Stadium
Piraeus
Other Teams
Football/Soccer Teams6 teams
Football/Soccer • Greece
Panionios NFC
Athens • Level: 2
Football/Soccer • Greece
Egaleo Athens
Athens • Level: 2
Football/Soccer • Greece
Kallithea FC
Athens • Level: 2
Football/Soccer • Greece
Ilioupoli
Athens • Level: 2
Football/Soccer • Greece
Olympiakos CFP B
Athens • Level: 2
Football/Soccer • Greece
GS Marko
Markopoulo Mesogeas • Level: 2
Other Men’s Teams7 teams
Basketball • Int'l Basketball
Olympiacos BC
Basketball • Int'l Basketball
Panathinaikos BC
Basketball • Int'l Basketball
AEK BC
Athens
Basketball • Int'l Basketball
Maroussi BC
Maroussi
Basketball • Int'l Basketball
Panionios BC
Nea Smyrni
Basketball • Int'l Basketball
Peristeri BC
Athens
Olympics/Athletics • Notable Venues
Panathenaic Stadium
Athens
Major Sporting Events
Championship Finals7 events
2007 Champions League Final
Football Final
2007 • Athens
2004 Summer Olympics
Olympics
2004 • Athens
1998 World Basketball Championship
Basketball Final
1998 • Athens
1997 World Athletics Championships
Athletics Major Event
1997 • Athens
1994 Champions League Final
Football Final
1994 • Athens
1983 European Cup Final
Football Final
1983 • Athens
1896 Summer Olympics
Olympics
1896 • Athens
Top Companies
| # | Company | Valuation | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eurobank Ergasias Services and Holdings | $18B | Public |
| 2 | National Bank of Greece | $16B | Public |
| 3 | Piraeus Financial Holdings | $13B | Public |
| 4 | Viva Wallet | $2B | Unicorn |
| 5 | PeopleCert | $1B | Unicorn |
Total Market Cap: $50B across 5 companies
Cultural Assets
Museums & Landmarks
Museums & Galleries5 items
Acropolis Museum
Athens • Archaeology
Benaki Museum
Athens • Archaeology
National Archaeological Museum
Athens • Archaeology
The Acropolis
Athens • Archaeology
National Museum of Contemporary Art Athens
Athens • Art
Performing Arts Venues2 items
Odeon of Herodes Atticus
Athens • Amphitheatre
Athens Concert Hall (Megaron)
Athens • Concert Hall
Education & Research
Top 2000 Universities2 entries
National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
Athens, Greece
National Technical University of Athens
Athens, Greece
Infrastructure
Airport1 entry
Athens International Airport
Athens • 2 - Major International
Port2 entries
Piraeus
Piraeus • Container
Port of Piraeus
Port of Piraeus • Passenger
Notable Train Hubs1 entry
Athens Railway Station
Athens • Intercity Rail Hub
Metro System (66 stations)1 entry
Athens Metro
Athens • 66 stations
Suburban Rail (45 stations)1 entry
Athens Suburban Railway (Proastiakos)
Athens • 45 stations
Luxury Hospitality
FTG 5-Star1 entry
Four Seasons Astir Palace Hotel Athens
Athens
FTG 4-Star1 entry
THE DOLLI at Acropolis
Athens